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Why is Ukraine's ex-defence ministercalling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

BBC News19 Aug 2026, 03:38 pmUpdated 5d ago1 min readEuropeEurope

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Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

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Source: BBC News. Published 19 Aug 2026, 03:38 pm.

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